Connecticut western news., 1887-06-29
CURRENT EVENTS ABROAD.

In a fencing match at Havre the button dropped off the foil of ono of the contestants and he mortally wounded his h. tagonist. The entertainment was ill aid of 8 charity en- terprise and two thousand persons were pres ent. The accident nearly caused dangerous panic.
 The jubilee demonstration at London vas stupendous success. Vast multitudes, num- boring over 100000 people witnessed the greatest state pageant ill English history. With perfection of order, not asin9le incident occurred to mar the harmony of the great demonstration. The scene presented by the long lines of streets, what with draped pavil- ions, endless floral vistas, innumerabe gave ties of flag, banner and trophy blended into masses of decorations, and the ever-moving and immeasurable sea of faces, was one of dag zling Driliancy and marvellous animation. Tho impression left in the minds of those who saw the pageant is that whatever boundless wealth, military pomp, and illustrious rank could do to create and heighten the effect of & States show of loyalty or demonstrate the af- done, and that the result surpassed anything of the kind ever SC en in Europe in modern times at least.
 The London Times says the Pope sends & mission to Ireland because he is dissatisfied with the attitude of the Irish Bishops. tr
 There was riot in Cork, in which Q co4 servative newspaper office was mobbed, and the police had to charge twice to drive the rioters away.
 Of the party of pilgrims who, while cross- ing the Danube at Paks were thrown into the water by the capsizing of the boat, 127 were rescued and s7 are stiil missing, and the bodies of 101 who were drowned have been recov- cred.
 The Hungarian elections have resulted in the return of 224 Liberals, 38 Moderate Oppo- stionists, 70 Independents, 9 Anti-Semitics, and l5 members of no particular party.
 ~Jo I1o,.% T received from Lahore that the Indian Govern- ment has been ordered from London to for ward troops to the Afghan frontier He also says it is not true that Russia has appointed Saiknder Khan Governor of Penjdeh.
 A riot occurred during jubilee celebra- men and crowd of Socialists. Sticks and stones were freely used, and many on both sides received serious cuts and bruises. The police dispersed the rioters and arrested five of the leading participants.
 Emperor William is still gaining strength.
 Tho Paris press and Patriotic League pro- testing strongly against the sentences of the convicted Alsatians, President Grevy has been appealed to.
 Turkey has proposed to modify the new convention with England regarding Egypt in the direction of providing for Turkish occupa- tion of Egypt in the event of disorders occur ring after the British occupation has termi- hated, leaving the Sultan the discretion of asking for English aid or not as he prefers. The Marquis of Salisbury has refused to con- sent to the proposed modification.
 Tho French Superior Council of War has approved Gen. Ferrons army reforms.
 Several remarkable Aztec mummies have been exhumed in the Sierra Madre range.
 Tn the House of Commons Sir Henry Hol- land, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that Sir Samuel Rowe, Governor of Sierra Leone, had informed the Government that conference held between the French and tho natives had resulted in the hoisting of tho French flag at Bariboo, on the Gambia River. While not under the British protectorate, Inc said, Bariboo was within thesphere of British influence, and tho native chiefs were under treaty obligations to England. The establish ment of French protcctorate would have an important bearing on British influence in that district. ~
 There is a report in circulation that Dr. Gallagher, who was convicted in England for his participation in the attempt to blow up the House of Parliament, will be pardoned.
 Miss Agnatz Ramsay, of Girton College, won first class in tEo classic tripos of Oxford. Eng.
 Russia insists that Turkey shall pay her war indemnity.
 During the trial at Leipsic of the mem- bers of the French Patriot League, who are accused of high treason, police inspector testified that it was Frenchman who divulged the names of the accused members.
 The Dauphin Island Railway, of which Robert Sewell, of New York, is President, will build from Mobile down the west shore of Mo- bile Bay and across Grants Pass to Dauphin Island, distance of thirty-fve miles, Three railroads centre at Mobile and two others are projected. The company calculates that the facilities offered will attract much cotton, and Mobile being the nearest port in the United States to coal mines, coal will be put on board cheaper than elsewhere. Mobile hopes thus to rival New Orleans.
 A slight shock of earthquake was felt in the vicinity of Strasburg, Germany.
 4-"There is revelutioa-breeding in Hono- lulu, said gentleman who arrived by the last steamer and who is thoroughly posted on Hawaiian affairs 'sAll signs indicate that a concerted movement is being made to depose Kalakaua, but the statement that republic vii! be proclaimed is all nonsense. A great majority of the people believe in monarchy. and, strange to say, all leading American resi- dents are stanch monarchists"
 Queen Victoria in commemoration of her | jubilee grants amnesty to all military and naval prisoners convicted of minor offenses.
 A sign of altered Government sentiment is the intimation to the tenants at Bodyke that if they renew their offer to pay Landlord Callaghan f9OO and he refuses it., the prosec,1. | tion of the tenants will be abandoned and | police aid ln carrying on evictions will be withdrawn.
 The Kings of Greece and Denmark are ;. | London.
 The Canadian Parliament has appropriated $125, 900 to maintain fisheries cruisers.
 The crops in Poddia, Kieff and Bessarabi' are excellent, while in Tawrida, Kherson ant around Odessa they are failure. Drought heat and the collapse of the Chicago ring hav' seriously affected the markets in the south O | Russia. Six new gold mines have been discovered recently in the eastern part of the island | Cuba.
 A mob attacked the Salvation Army while the latter was parading the streets of Quebec showering rocks and other missiles at them Several were seriously injured, and one, Miss McHarg, it is believed, fatally. Three arrests were made.
 Tt is reported that King Milan of Servi' appointed Ristics Premier in order to retaiI Russian influence so as to counteract the in trigucs of his wife to have him deposed. H will now. it is said. sue for divorce.